Detoxification of Implant Surfaces Affected by Peri-Implant Disease: An Overview of Surgical Methods

Purpose. Peri-implantitis is one of the major causes of implant failure. The detoxification of the implant surface is necessary to obtain reosseointegration. The aim of this review was to summarize in vitro and in vivo studies as well as clinical trials that have evaluated surgical approaches for de...

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Main Authors: Pilar Valderrama, Thomas G. Wilson Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/740680